Pitfalls in mutational testing and reporting of common <it>KIT </it>and <it>PDGFRA </it>mutations in gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Pitfalls in mutational testing and reporting of common <it>KIT </it>and <it>PDGFRA </it>mutations in gastrointestinal stromal tumors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutation analysis of <it>KIT </it>and <it>PDGFRA </it>genes in gastrointestinal stromal tumors is gaining increasing importance for prognosis of GISTs and for prediction of treatment response. Several groups h...

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Main Authors: Penzel Roland, Mechtersheimer Gunhild, Krohn Antje, Kitz Julia, Haller Florian, Gaumann Andreas, Füzesi Laszlo, Dietmaier Wolfgang, Merkelbach-Bruse Sabine, Schildhaus Hans-Ulrich, Schneider-Stock Regine, Simon Ronald, Wardelmann Eva
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/106

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